Aquatic Vegetation Control Services

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking aquatic vegetation control services, including boat-based and drone herbicide treatments, physical control, equipment placement, and mechanical harvesting throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Suisun Marsh, and DBW-jurisdiction tributaries.

California > Department of Parks and Recreation > Division of Boating and Waterways


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0000040665
Nov 04, 2026 09:00 PM
Oct 15, 2026 07:07 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Small BusinessService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
dbw_admin@parks.ca.gov
+19169028858
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Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal
Description

The California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways, seeks a contractor to control invasive aquatic vegetation within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Suisun Marsh, and tributaries under DBW jurisdiction. The scope includes boat-based herbicide treatment of floating and submerged vegetation, drone herbicide treatment, mechanical harvesting and disposal, physical control actions, equipment placement, and related equipment procurement when authorized. The contractor must provide labor, equipment, materials, fuel, licenses, permits, spill-prevention measures, environmental compliance, daily status reports, and disposal services. The contract is expected to run for three years, with two optional one-year extensions, and annual expenditures will not exceed $5,000,000. Work will be performed intermittently as requested by DBW, with no guarantee of a minimum amount of work. Proposers must demonstrate relevant experience, provide at least three aquatic-vegetation-control references, meet specified licensing and certification requirements, submit technical and cost proposals, and provide the listed forms, certifications, licenses, and subcontractor documentation. The solicitation requires searchable PDF proposal documents submitted by email, with a 40-page limit for the main proposal and specified insurance, environmental, and aquatic-species protections.

Classification Codes
NAICS561730Landscaping Services
PSCF019Other Wildlife Management Services
Smart Codes
aquatic vegetation controlherbicide application servicesmechanical aquatic harvesting
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 15, 2026 07:07 PM-RFP Advertised
Oct 23, 2026 09:00 PM-Written Questions Due
Oct 28, 2026-Responses to Written Questions Posted
Nov 04, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Opening (optional)
Microsoft Teams virtual meeting; interested individuals must request conference participation access from DBW_Admin@Parks.ca.gov at least 24 hours in advance.
Nov 04, 2026 10:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 10, 2026-Proposer Interviews (optional)
Virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams.
Nov 13, 2026 10:00 PM-Notice of Proposed Award
Jan 1, 2027-Proposed Agreement Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Aircraft Liability — $10,000,000.00
  • Watercraft Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Pollution Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation and Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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